BJ’s Wholesale Club Settles Class Action Suit Over Overtime Wages

By Sarah Pierce

BJ’s Wholesale Club has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses the company of not paying proper overtime wages to certain mid-managers. The mid-managers claim the company inaccurately classified them as “exempt” from federal and state overtime pay requirements when they should have been classified as “non-exempt,” making them entitled to overtime pay.

If you worked for BJ’s under any of the following mid-manager positions, you could qualify for a cash reimbursement of unpaid overtime wages from the proposed $9 million settlement:

In order to participate in the class action settlement, you must return a personalized “Consent to Join and Claim Form” by July 21, 2010. You can obtain this form by contacting the Settlement Administrator at (888) 404-8013. Once you receive the personalized form, you’ll be able to see how much money you’re expected to receive if the settlement is approved. If you believe the settlement amount does not match the amount of overtime wages you’re owed, you can indicate your disagreement on the claim form, as long as you provide pay-stubs or other documentation supporting your claim.

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